An important ford of the River [[Sirion]]. The crossing was in the upper part of the river's course, on the northern borders of [[Brethil]]. A road led across it from [[West Beleriand]] into [[Dimbar]], and then on into the perilous valley of [[Nan Dungortheb]]. The ford is often referred to simply as 'The [[Brithiach]]', a name that seems to come from the [[Elvish]] for 'gravel crossing'.

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The '''Ford of Brithiach''' was an important ford of the River [[Sirion]]. The crossing was in the upper part of the river's course, on the northern borders of [[Brethil]]. A road led across it from [[West Beleriand]] into [[Dimbar]], and then on into the perilous valley of [[Nan Dungortheb]]. The ford is often referred to simply as 'The [[Brithiach]]', a name that comes from the [[Elvish]] for 'gravel crossing' ([[Sindarin]] ''[[brith]]'' "gravel" + ''[[iach]]'' "ford").

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Revision as of 19:23, 17 June 2007

The Ford of Brithiach was an important ford of the River Sirion. The crossing was in the upper part of the river's course, on the northern borders of Brethil. A road led across it from West Beleriand into Dimbar, and then on into the perilous valley of Nan Dungortheb. The ford is often referred to simply as 'The Brithiach', a name that comes from the Elvish for 'gravel crossing' (Sindarinbrith "gravel" + iach "ford").